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In the days leading up to the start of the 2025-26 NBA season, many teams and front-office personnel were involved in negotiations with players from the 2022 NBA Draft class. Many players, such as Dyson Daniels, Christian Braun, Bennedict Mathurin, and Tari Eason, found themselves entering the final years of their respective rookie contracts and […]

Bennedict Mathurin put up a historic stat line in the Indiana Pacers’ season opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night. Going into the game, it was the Pacers’ first regular-season game without star guard Tyrese Haliburton. He tore his Achilles in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals against the Thunder, which will […]

The Indiana Pacers are entering the 2025–26 NBA season facing a major challenge, life without Tyrese Haliburton. The All-Star guard’s season-ending injury has completely changed the team’s outlook. Yet amid the uncertainty, one player stands at the center of the Pacers’ hopes: Bennedict Mathurin. This is the moment for Mathurin to step out of Haliburton’s […]

The Indiana Pacers’ promising playoff run signaled a bright future, but that optimism is starting to feel uncertain. Bennedict Mathurin has suddenly become one of the most talked-about names for the Pacers. The uncertainty surrounding Tyrese Haliburton’s season-ending injury, Myles Turner’s earlier departure, and the team’s financial direction has created a complicated outlook for Mathurin’s […]

With Tyrese Haliburton set to miss the entire 2025-26 NBA season due to the Achilles injury he suffered in the 2025 NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Indiana Pacers expect others to step up and help cover the considerable void left by the former Iowa State Cyclones star point guard. Among those primed […]

The Indiana Pacers are one of the most intriguing teams in the NBA today. Led by Tyrese Haliburton, a blossoming superstar, and Pascal Siakam, a steady All-Star, the Pacers have surrounded their core with depth, athleticism, and shooting. After a decent offseason, expectations for this team are higher than they’ve been in years. But if […]

Despite being on opposing teams, Oklahoma City Thunder forward Lu Dort and Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin have maintained their close friendship, which was forged in their home city of Montreal, Canada. Last season, Dort and Mathurin saw their childhood dreams come true as the Thunder and Pacers battled in the NBA Finals. It was […]

The Indiana Pacers have a highly intriguing 2025-26 season ahead of them. They just made a surprising run all the way into the NBA Finals in the previous season, but that also came at the expense of the health of their star point guard, Tyrese Haliburton. The former Iowa State Cyclones star suffered a torn […]

VJ Edgecombe has yet to play a single minute of NBA basketball, and yet the Philadelphia 76ers rookie has somehow already found himself a Superman-style one arch-rival. Sounds like something ripped straight out of a Hollywood blockbuster? Well, as it turns out, it’s true, as, in an appearance on Podcast P with Paul George, Edgecombe […]

The Indiana Pacers face a daunting 2025–26 campaign without their All-NBA centerpiece, Tyrese Haliburton. Haliburton suffered a ruptured Achilles during the NBA Finals. With their floor general likely sidelined all season, many expect Indiana to take a step back. But inside the Pacers organization, confidence remains high, thanks to Andrew Nembhard, TJ McConnell, Bennedict Mathurin, […]

The Indiana Pacers are entering the 2025-26 NBA season with more questions than answers. Saturday’s Summer League game vs. the Thunder felt lighthearted, but the stakes were high for the Pacers’ front office. Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton is out for the season with a torn Achilles. Myles Turner is off to the Bucks amid NBA […]

With the Indiana Pacers preparing for Game 6 of the NBA Finals, which is a win-or-go-home contest for the team against the Oklahoma City Thunder, there’s no doubt some viral moments were had before tip-off. One of them was from impressive Pacers young star Bennedict Mathurin, who expressed his fashion sensibilities on his birthday. It […]

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Pacers, high off their Game 1 win thanks to a last-second shot by Tyrese Haliburton, saw the Oklahoma City Thunder and their bench set the tone during Game 2. With this series evened at 1-1 entering Wednesday night, the Pacers understood the importance of increasing their aggressiveness and finding ways to […]

Bennedict Mathurin delivered a career-defining performance off the bench to help the Indiana Pacers secure a critical Game 3 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Finals, and the 22-year-old guard credited the fans at Gainbridge Fieldhouse for providing the spark. The Pacers defeated the Thunder 116-107 on Wednesday night to take a […]

With fans celebrating the Game 3 victory by the Indiana Pacers against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Finals, there were a bunch of positive aspects to the contest. One being the exceptional performance from Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin, who spoke about his dreams in basketball after the game. Mathurin led the entire game […]

Backed by a roaring home crowd, the Indiana Pacers stormed back in Game 3 to seize a pivotal 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals. They outlasted the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-107 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Wednesday night. Bennedict Mathurin emerged as the breakout star of the night, scoring 27 points to lead all players in […]

The Indiana Pacers continue to shock the basketball world, and now they are just two wins away from a championship. The Pacers took a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals over the Oklahoma City Thunder with a 116-107 win in Game 3 on Wednesday night, and they have a pair of former Arizona basketball stars […]

Bennedict Mathurin’s first playoff run has had plenty of ups and downs. The third-year guard out of Arizona has not been a prominent member of the Indiana Pacers’ rotation through the first three rounds, with head coach Rick Carlisle typically giving him around 10 to 15 minutes a night. But against the Oklahoma City Thunder, […]

The Indiana Pacers defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night, 116-107. It was a wild scene at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, with even Caitlin Clark in the house. The Pacers improved to 14-0 this postseason when they scored at least 110 points. Arguably, the biggest reason they hit that […]

The Indiana Pacers may have lost Game 2 of the 2025 NBA Finals, 123-107, after falling into another slow start in the first half against the Oklahoma City Thunder, but they have proven time and time again in this year’s playoffs that this sort of loss does not faze them in the slightest. They know […]

Most view the Indiana Pacers as the heavy underdog heading into their 2025 NBA Finals clash against the Oklahoma City Thunder, and perhaps for good reason. The Thunder have scarcely struggled in this year’s playoffs; they may have been pushed to the brink by the Denver Nuggets, but the Nuggets have perhaps the most difficult […]

The Indiana Pacers went off to a stellar start in Game 4 of their second-round matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Raring to redeem themselves after a substandard Game 3 performance in a blowout loss, the Pacers started the game out strong, wasting no time in taking their first double-digit lead of the game courtesy of […]

Game 4 had a heated moment take place between the Indiana Pacers’ Bennedict Mathurin and Cleveland Cavaliers’ De’Andre Hunter on Sunday night. The moment took place with 4:32 remaining in the first quarter as the Pacers led 22-10 over the Cavaliers. Mathurin and Hunter were being physical with one another as the latter eventually went […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers entered Game 3 of their second-round series against the Indiana Pacers. Cleveland got a boost before the road game, though. Darius Garland made his return to the lineup after missing four games with a toe injury. He and Evan Mobley both returned from injury, but Garland didn’t contribute as much as usual […]

The Indiana Pacers and Cleveland Cavaliers faced on on Tuesday night in Game 2 of their second-round series. Tyrese Haliburton and Co. walked away with a 121-112 win in Game 1, stealing home court away from the Cavaliers. He and the Pacers came out seeking another win to go back home up 2-0 with a […]

Already without Darius Garland due to a nagging toe injury, Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals delivered a gut punch to the Cleveland Cavaliers, both on the scoreboard and the injury report. Not only did the Cavs fall 121-112 to the Indiana Pacers, but they may have lost two of their key contributors in […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers built their identity this season around elite defense and high-octane perimeter shooting. It’s a blend that helped vault them to the top seed in the East and had fans dreaming of a deep NBA Playoff run. But in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Indiana Pacers, both pillars cracked. […]

The Indiana Pacers are currently gearing up for their Game 4 matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks, where they will look to take a commanding 3-1 lead back to Indiana. The Pacers fell victim to a red-hot shooting night from Gary Trent Jr. and several other Bucks players during their Game 3 loss on Friday evening, […]

The Indiana Pacers are not sneaking into this year’s playoffs—they’re charging in with momentum and something to prove. This version of the Pacers is fast, fearless, and battle-tested. However, they face a formidable first-round opponent in the Milwaukee Bucks. That’s a team that defeated them three times in the regular season and boasts two-time MVP […]

Accountability goes a long way, just ask Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle. Following Monday’s game, he called out guard Bennedict Mathurin. About a month ago, Mathurin was suspended one game for inappropriate contact with an official. However, Carlisle sees more of the problems. Some of the problems come down to consistency. While Mathurin is […]

Bennedict Mathurin made some waves last night when, after a foul call against him as he bumped Evan Mobley from behind on a layup attempt during the Indiana Pacers’ 127-117 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, he lost his cool. Mathurin went scorched earth on official Natalie Sago, yelling out expletives against her and then bumping […]

Moments before the Indiana Pacers (22-19) saw their six-game winning streak come to an end versus the Cleveland Cavaliers (34-5), Bennedict Mathurin was ejected. The valuable wing clearly fouled big man Evan Mobley in the fourth quarter but ardently protested the call to official Natalie Sago. He bumped her and was immediately assessed his second […]

Replicating, or even exceeding last season’s success is no doubt the goal for the Indiana Pacers. They boast the same group of core players, who are again led by the Tyrese Haliburton-Pascal Siakam duo. On the sidelines, Rick Carlisle’s playbook is once more being utilized. With all the familiarity swirling about, the boat should be […]

Indiana Pacers duo Tyrese Haliburton and Bennedict Mathurin made sure they won’t fall prey to the New York Knicks again. Powered by the stellar performances of Haliburton and Mathurin, Indiana took down the Knicks at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Sunday, 132-121. Haliburton erupted for 35 points on 11-for-18 shooting from the floor with four 3-pointers on […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the Indiana Pacers 134-127 on Monday night. It was the second of a back-to-back for Dallas, and they fell just short against Indiana in the game. Luka Doncic and Bennedict Mathurin were seen exchanging words toward the end of the fourth quarter, and Doncic addressed the encounter […]

We’re back for another betting prediction and pick in the NBA as we head to Texas for this next matchup. The Indiana Pacers will take on the Dallas Mavericks as both teams try to rebound from their recent losses. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pacers-Mavericks prediction and pick. The Indiana […]

Though the 2024-25 NBA season isn’t even ten days old, the Indiana Pacers and Boston Celtics delivered an early candidate for game of the year on Wednesday night. The defending champions erased a 24-point 3rd quarter deficit, sent the game to overtime, and had a two-point lead with under a minute to go before Pascal […]

The Indiana Pacers won an overtime thriller against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night, and though Pascal Siakam hit the shot to seal the deal, it was Bennedict Mathurin who had the best game. Mathurin finished with 30 points and 11 rebounds and played a team-high 43 minutes. His teammates know what he’s capable of […]

The Indiana Pacers have their flaws and some of the worst popped up on opening night against the Detroit Pistons. A milestone moment from Pascal Siakam and a huge fourth quarter from Bennedict Mathurin helped overcome Tyrese Haliburton’s poor shooting. It was a big development for a team looking to contend for an Eastern Conference […]